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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,943.58, 132,402.72 and 53,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,943.58, 132,402.72 and 53,504.80 is: 73,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,943.58 : 132,402.72 = 53,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,943.58/132,402.72 = 53,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,943.58x = 132,402.72 × 53,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,943.58x = 7,084,181,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,181,053.06/95,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,836.95

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